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Komodo Island is an island located in Nusa Tenggara islands. Komodo Island is known as a habitat for native animals dragons. The island is also the Komodo National Park which is managed by the Central Government. Komodo Island is located east of Sumbawa Island, separated by the Strait of Sape.

Administratively, the island including the District of Komodo, West Manggarai regency, East Nusa Tenggara Province, Indonesia. Komodo Island is the westernmost tip of East Nusa Tenggara province, bordering the province of West Nusa Tenggara.

On the island of Komodo dragons animals live and breed well. On this island there are about 1300 tails of dragons. Coupled with the other islands, like the island of Rinca and Gili Mota, their numbers totaled about 2500 tails. There are also about 100 individuals dragons in Wae Wuul Nature Reserve on the mainland island of Flores but not including the Komodo National Park.

Komodo classified vicious animal. He was very sensitive to the smell of blood. He could even smell the blood within 5 km. He is also sensitive to sudden movements and noise, for it is not recommended to the streets alone without the escort of a ranger. To suggest it is in use as a walk shoes, long pants to avoid blisters that resulted injured, it is equally important is that in the condition of women coming months is not recommended participate approaching this ancient animals.

To achieve the Komodo National Park will be the first point in going through is the Port of Komodo from Ngurah Rai Airport, where for the time being there is only one flight a day (Lion, Sky airline, Merpati). For a trip to Komodo Island itself can be achieved through Komodo port with timber ships, berpariasi rates depending on the type of ship (Boat cabin fan, ac cabin and deck), would be the thing that determines the sizes anyway.

For a vacation to the island of Komodo requires a bit heavy costs for equipment to Komodo Island travel is still quite a bit expensive. In the virtual world if the surf looking for travel packages Komodo, there are many offers packages at varying prices. Beware if the price is low given because of the cost of travel purposes Komodo island is still relatively expensive.